4 days to go - yikes!!! Seriously, where has the time gone???
I am only online through tomorrow so this will be my last post as a single woman. Frightening, isn't it? How am I ever going to get used to signing a new name?
Wedding update:
My bridesmaid Dana is unable to travel. Her fluid was a bit low last week. They are both doing well now but doc has spoken and Phila is too far for her. There goes 4 very special people from the guest list. The cake had changed as well. Since the count dropped we drop a tier. I ditched the chocolate since we have choc raspberry. Dana will be missed but I am looking at the positive side of things.
We now have three hotel rooms available and a few folks that missed out on the Desmond due to late bookings so we will try to shift them over. Most importantly, this has given me a great opportunity to include my cousin as part of the briday party. She should have been there all along. Back when I had to make choices, we had barely spoken. As time went along, we bonded more. As the decisions needed to be made, I had the perfect chance to have her be part of the ceremony as a Reader. Now, well, I truly believe that the past is behind us. Had we taken those steps a year earlier, she would have been part of this (crazy) event from day one. Now, cross yoru fingers that we can find the dress in her size. Thank goodness they are Ann Taylor off the rack (and gorgeous, if I might add)
More positives: Rob has been great. Proven that he really can pull through in a 'crisis' and contribute to my sanity - something he had previously done the complete opposite.... Jane's brother, Jim, and his partner, Chris, along with her friend Kristie have all been extended an invitation to join us for the celebration. Folks that I built a friendship with after the guestlist was created. Aunt Ela was able to get a hotel room at the group rate when she had previously missed out. So many good things. I need to focus on those because I am too close to tears every time I think about Dana, Bert and her family not being there.
Non-wedding items:
Saturday night we went to our friends annual pumpkin carving contest. The admission fee appeared to be 2 children minimum - 4 years and under. Wow, that was a lot of kids. Made me think I'm ready for this. It was non-stop crying and puting and I was able to tune it all out and continue on the conversations with the parents. I lost count of how many times a knee-high came up and hugged on to my jean-clad leg thinking it was their mommy. Got a few giggles out of that. Rob was having a blast even though he was a bit miffed at being beat by a child in the competition... Here are a few shots:
Rob was the long-nose, mine was the reaper at the far end. The winner was the big 'void' next to mine. Little Johnny worked for hours and hours on that one...
This weekend was the finals meeting with the caterer and DJ - love them both! I also had the trial run for hair and makeup. For the first time, she styled my hair absolutely perfect! I'm still undecided on the makeup. I may do it myself. What do you think. Here is a Before and After for that day. But, in comparison to my engagement photos, which I did my own makeup, I can't decide. Of course, none of the photos turned out well...
